Poor AM Reception?
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Printed Date: May 21, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Topic: Poor AM Reception?
Posted By: clsmith
Subject: Poor AM Reception?
Date Posted: July 19, 2005 at 2:43 PM
I installed a new system into a 2005 Scion tC. All is well except... I'm VERY poor AM reception with little to no signal strength based on the built-in meter. FM stations come in just fine with plenty of signal.
Also, AM stations tuned in just fine using the stock head. I double-checked all the connections and everything seems to be fine. Do Toyota's/Scion's use a signal amplifier?
Thanks
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CLS
Replies:
Posted By: cobyo_hides
Date Posted: July 26, 2005 at 12:55 AM
It's AM, honestly, what does it matter.
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Pioneer DEH-15 HU.
Two Sony 12" P5's. (Sealed Box)
Kenwood 920watt KAC-7202.
Kenwood 350watt 6"x9" KFC-M6935ie.
Kenwood 320watt 5"x6 1/2" KFC-415c.
Sound-proof, and it's complete.
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 26, 2005 at 1:43 AM
Generally aftermarket decks do not do as well as stock decks when comes to fm and am reception. However they make up for it in the cd section.
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Posted By: clsmith
Date Posted: July 26, 2005 at 8:31 AM
Confirmed!! The antenna on the tC needs a power source. Used the power-antenna lead and all is well.
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CLS
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